Replacing the natural maternal role of feeding an infant is by no means an easy concept, thus the replacement, milk powder, must be carefully crafted to meet the needs of a growing child.

Producing infant formula milk powder requires complicated formulas with no room for error that is about to be processed by Mashad Milk Powder. Using the latest in manufacturing techniques Mashad Milk Powder will become the largest milk powder producer in the Middle East. For the past 20 years Iran has spent over 1.2 billion dollars of its income to import milk powder from foreign producers. Such spending on imports has damaging effects on the economy, hence the introduction of a nationally based plant is long-overdue and thoroughly required.

With cooperation and assistance from NIRO, a leading international supplier of specialist machinery for powder production, the preliminary stages of the project have already begun. The plant will be erected in the Khorasan Province creating more than 15,000 indirect jobs.

The manufacture of milk powder is considered to be of a high degree of difficulty. Thus Mashad Milk Powder has sought the technical expertise of Valio, renowned international company with numerous patents in babyfood and dairy products all over the world. They are one of the leaders in infant formula and will provide first-class knowledge for the project. It is planned that local production of the powdered milk will commence within 2 years whilst distribution will start this autumn.

This latest venture opens the door to future expansion in Iran's development program. With the aid of foreign knowledge and support of the Iranian government, one sees a clear pathway for further growth in the creation of a stronger economy for the country.

Mashad Milk Powder Co. is located in Tous Industrial Town.